Diets can make emotional eating worse.
Dr Inge Gnatt, PhD in Psychology and Lecturer in Psychology at Swinburne University of Technology, spoke about the main mistake people make when they eat their emotions.
In an interview with The Conversation , a psychologist explained that emotional overeating occurs in response to difficult and negative experiences.
This method of managing emotions is common among teenagers and women.
The foods consumed at such times are often high-calorie processed foods.
After emotional eating, it's important to resist the urge to diet, says Dr. Gnatt.
For people who tend to eat their emotions, diets do not solve the problem, but only mask it.
This can lead to a vicious cycle where dieting can lead to more stress and, as a result, more binge eating.
Psychological stress and feelings of guilt provoke further overeating.
Gnatt clarified that it is possible to normalize nutrition if you get rid of stress.
To do this, it is recommended to normalize sleep, daily routine and diet.
